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24/10/2014
British Woman Dies During Surgery In Thailand
A British woman has died during a cosmetic surgery operation in Thailand, according to officials.
The woman, who has not been named, died while under anaesthesia on the operating table at a clinic in Bagkok.
It is believed the doctor who performed the surgery did not have the correct certification.
The doctor has been arrested on charges of causing reckless death.
(CD/JP)
The woman, who has not been named, died while under anaesthesia on the operating table at a clinic in Bagkok.
It is believed the doctor who performed the surgery did not have the correct certification.
The doctor has been arrested on charges of causing reckless death.
(CD/JP)
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